Your Favorite Vocalist

[IGNOREME]

For me it would be a toss up between Jonny Craig, Tyler Carter, and Aaron Pauley. The reason for a tie for me is because they all have a similar quality. That quality being that they all can sing high and sound very soulful. I am the exact opposite. My voice is low, and my singing is unrefined. But enough about me, I want to know about the people. Anyone is fair game when it comes to picking. The only rule is that you have to explain your choice. So, the question is, who is your favorite vocalist?

 

[TheOneBearded]

Ronnie James Dio - The King of Metal
He is a god among men. Even at 60 years of age, this guy could beat anyone in a singing contest. The only person that could come close to him is Freddie Mercury.

Also, Jack Black is pretty good in Tenacious D.

 

[BathorysGraveland]

I will say two here, one harsh and one clean.

Harsh: John fucking Tardy. Man, I could listen to his vocals all day. They never get boring.

Spoiler

Clean: Maxim "Agyl" Adrianov. Some of the most powerful soaring vocals I've ever heard. Shame his life was cut short after only a single album.

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Whether they are my definite "favourites" or not, I don't know. I'm not really into the whole favourite-thing in music. They are, however, among those who stand out to me the most.

 

[piinyouri]

Russel Allen
Geoff Tate
Devin Townsend
Daroh Sudderth
Kristoffer Rygg
Joanna Newsom
Matt Barlow
John Kevil
Kenn Nardi
Eric Adams
Scott "Wino" Weinrich
Joel Grind
Mike Scalzi
Mike Baker
John Oliva
"Big Boss" Jirí Walter
Paul McKenzie
Joel Dubay

 

[Launcelot111]

Tough question. I'd say my number one is probably Matt Berninger of the National- he puts so much passion into being somber and a tad bit monotone.

Spoiler: A sample of Matt being a man among boys

Other winner singers/vocalists: Nick Cave, Mick Jagger, Victoria Legrand (Beach House), Paul Westerberg (The Replacements), Neko Case, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Craig Finn (The Hold Steady), Shane Macgowan (The Pogues), Dave Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), and Bjork.

 

[Nathan Crumpler]

Rob Halford.

Although I like Iron Maiden more, I think Rob is the better singer.

 

[SnootyEnglishman]

Dani Filth- Cradle of Filth
Freddie Mercury- Queen
David Draiman- Disturbed
Tarja Turunen- Nightwish
Voltaire
Robert Plant- Led Zeppelin
Ozzy Osbourne- Black Sabbath
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Sarah Brightman
Tim Curry in Rocky Horror Picture Show (that's right he can sing)


and more that i can't think of at the moment.

Edit: Dove Brockie aka Oderus Urungus of GWAR.

 

[AmrasCalmacil]

Joakim Broden. Or: The one in Aviators and a metal plated vest.

Seen here singing in Swedish.

 

[ohnoitsabear]

Freddie Mercury. Nobody else comes even close.

 

[The Funslinger]

Not enough Anthony Keidis in this thread.

Other than him, the lead singer of Fool's Gold is quite good at singing in Hebrew.

 

[AbyssalSanhedrin]

Clean: Maxim "Agyl" Adrianov. Some of the most powerful soaring vocals I've ever heard. Shame his life was cut short after only a single album.

Phenomenal choice, Scald were such an incredible band.

Personally I'd go with Simen Hestnæs, aka ICS Vortex. Something about his scathing harsh vox combined with the weird, warbling cleans he does massively appeals to me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XE9IEk9UzDw

In terms of more traditional singers I'd go with Jessica (aka Jex) Thoth. Her voice makes me feel funny downstairs, if you catch my drift:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMg2SDmAmIM

Don't know how to do that fancy 'make the video show on the page' thing.

 

[Froken Keke]

Come on, it's David Bowie, you all know that.

 

[BlueberryMUNCH]

No Maynard James Keenan yet?
I am disappoint o.o.

 

[CatmanStu]

1 - Freddie Mercury
2 - Stevie Wonder
3 - Michael Jackson
4 - Jon Bon Jovi
5 - Christina Aguilera

Every one of those has/had a good range and are/were powerful regardless of volume or pitch.

 

[anthony87]

Geddy Lee of Rush:

Guy Garvey of Elbow:

Ben Folds:

And to avoid spamming videos I'll also mention Ronnie James Dio, Scott Weiland and Ozzy Osbourne.

 

[Toby Kitching]

Scotty Morris. No question.

Who's Scotty Morris, you ask? AHA

THIS is Scotty Morris....


Although I'm quite a fan of matt bellamy as well... say what you like, but nobody has a voice quite like bellamy

 

[TheRookie8]

If it's okay with everyone, I'll stick to some of my favorite male vocalists in rock music.

1. Jorn Lande (side projects)
2. Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, side projects)
3. M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold)
4. Chris Daughtry (Daughtry)
5. Brent Smith (Shinedown)
6. Ivan Moody (Five Finger Death Punch)
7. Michael Kiske (Helloween, side projects)
8. Benjamin Burnley (Breaking Benjamin)
9. Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)
10.Brian Fallon (Gaslight Anthem)
11. Brad Arnold (3 Doors Down)
12. Russell Allen (side projects)
13. Matt Bellamy (Muse)
14. Marko Saaresto (Poets of the Fall)
15. Klaus Meine (Scorpians, Avantasia)
16. Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge)
17. Mark Tremonti (Alter Bridge)
18. Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
19. Jeff Buckley
20. Freddie Mercury
19. Brandon Saller (Hell or Highwaters)

 

[repeating integers]

Matthew Bellamy.

He's a very polarising singer - many can't stand him - but I for one love him. The amount of emotion he puts into every syllable makes it sound like he really, really means it.

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[TheRookie8]

Some of my favorite female rock vocalists:

1. Lzzy Hale (Halestorm)
2. Amanda Somerville (side projects)
3. Orianthi (girl can shred, too)
4. Dawn Michelle (Fireflight)
5. Jen Ledger (Skillet)
6. Amy Lee (Evanescence)
7. Sharon den Adel (Within Temptation)
8. Christina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil)
9. Dolores O' Riordan (The Cranberries)
10. Hmph...someone pick my number 10. There's too few female rock singers.